Bacterial contamination of fabric and metal-bead identity card lanyards: A cross-sectional study
Summary: In healthcare, fabric or metal-bead lanyards are universally used for carrying identity cards. However there is little information on microbial contamination with potential pathogens that may readily re-contaminate disinfected hands. We examined 108 lanyards from hospital staff. Most grew s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114001099 |